If you are in Lalibela during one of the Saint's day, there will be church service and its your chance to witness the spectacular chant as in the video.

Genna (Christmas) in Lalibela is always celebrated by thousands of pilgrims who came from all corner of the country. Some of them even walk for more than a month to reach this holy town, believing their sin to be forgiven if they made it on foot. From the 4th - the 8th the churches are full of Pilg

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No! Lalibela is too high in the mountains for mosquitos

Ethiopia lays close to the Equator, meaning the weather doesn't change too much during the whole year. Lalibelas year has 2 seasons: from September till May it's DRY SEASON, from June till August it's RAINY SEASON. The best time to experience Ethiopia is from September till December. Also the re

Absolutely! Ethiopia is truly one of the safest places in Africa. People are friendly and like to help. Trickster you find everywhere in the world, also here, that's nothing new. Addis is a big city and you should take care of your belongings, especially around Merkato and Piazza. Lalibela is a

Lalibela is far away from everything. Meaning everything what you buy here is more expensive than anywhere else. It's not a cheap town in general. You cannot find supermarkets here, only little shops with basics. But you find a lot of souvenir shops, selling crosses and other traditional things.

There is no direct public transportation leaving from Lalibela to Mekele. What one can do is, drive 180 k/m from Lalibela -Woldia, there switch a mini-van or other cars driving direct to Mekele. Highland Eco Trekking Tours also offer a private car rental to Mekele and all destinations in Ethiopia.

Timkat celebration in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Entrance fee to Lalibela churches is 50 USD, and payable in $ or local currency BIRR. The ticket is valid for 4 days only.

You can reach Lalibela BY AIR from: Addis, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum from Lalibela you can fly to: Addis, Axum, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Mekele. You also can come to Lalibela BY BUS: Addis: 1,5 days, Bahir Dar around 8 hours, Gondar around 9 hours, Axum around 13 hours, Mekele around 8 hours coming-goin

Trekking in the highlands of Ethiopia in order to meet the true Ethiopian means sharing their 'luxury'. Ethiopia is not well known for it's prosperity but for it’s traditions and uniqueness and that is what we would like to bring close to you. If you do the home- stay with the locals, it will b

Yes! Birr, Birr and Birr. 4 Banks and 6 ATM's are there for you.